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CMB to RDU: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
9,155 mi
14,733 km · 7,955 nm
18h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,155 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMB
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport25 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base79 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base86 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport87 mi away
Near RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from RDU?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 9,155 miles (14,733 km, 7,955 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to RDU?
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